PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tnt Winner (ranked 4206 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Banner (ranked 5346 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Winner
vs
Banner

193 cm
24
295 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

225 cm
18
291 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tnt Winner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bruce Banner!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winner misses with a takedown attempt - Banner sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Winner takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Tnt Winner has been cut.

Winner fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Banner to the ground. Winner is now in Banner's guard.
Banner wants to sweep here but Winner controlling him for the moment.
Winner working some strikes from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner looking for a sweep. Not yet Banner, not yet.
Winner might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Banner is still trying to improve position.
Banner is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Winner seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winner won't allow Banner to get back to his feet.
Banner keeping moving, preventing Winner from controlling successfully.
Banner controls Winner momentarily but Winner frees himself.
Winner chips away with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banner wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Winner is now in half guard.
Winner has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Winner trying to control from half guard but Banner is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Banner is looking for a sweep. Winner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nice strikes from Winner there.
Winner controlling the action here.
Banner wants to control but Winner passes into side.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Winner prevents Banner from escaping the position.
Banner manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Winner works his way to full guard. Good work.
Banner wants to control from the top but Winner keeps moving.
Banner throws a strike but Winner rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Winner's guard.

Winner is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Banner's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Winner seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Winner working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Banner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Winner is tightening it up a little... Banner has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Banner reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Banner taps out! Nice BJJ there by Winner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Tnt Winner!